The AIIB - A multilateral bank like any other? Published: 22 October 2021 The Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) opened for business in 2016 and rapidly became a major actor in global finance. By the end of 2020, the AIIB could count 102 approved member countries. The participation of Europe's largest economies as founding members of the AIIB was critical to the AIIB obtaining a triple-A credit rating from the world's leading rating agencies. This paper written by Wawa Wang and Korinna Horta provides an overview of the institution's close alignment with China and the concentration of decision-making power in its President.
Women on the Roadside of the War Published: 25 December 2020 This article tells about the stories of women who moved to Armenia in the third Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) war and whose husbands stayed in the battlefield.
From Revolution to War: Domestic Developments in Armenia Published: 21 December 2020 The article is a detailed overview of the internal political situation in Armenia from the Revolution to the war in the fall of 2020. The author analyzes how the policies of the revolutionary government, the coronavirus situation, and the war led to a humanitarian disaster in Armenia.
Reflections on the European Democracy Action Plan: An Easily-Overlooked Concern Published: 17 December 2020 If Europe’s elections are to remain contests of campaigns’ political ideas and not of their digital strategies, the systemic challenges to democracy must not be overlooked by the fires of the present moment.
Climate change and global finance: Is the financial sector reaching a tipping point? Published: 17 December 2020 The financial industry also sees the climate crisis as a threat to future speculation profits. Industry giants like BlackRock are calling for an end to fossil fuels and siding with the environmental movement.
5 years later - Happy Birthday, Paris Agreement? Published: 14 December 2020 December 12, 2020, will be the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Climate Agreement. This analysis provides important materials and pursues the questions: Where do we stand in dealing with the climate crisis? What false solutions must be avoided? And how can we push the urgently needed radical course change in pursuit of climate justice?
“Visions for a Digital Europe 2025” Online conference Published: 12 October 2021 How can we create a value-based European digital future that is innovative and internationally compatible at the same time? What influence can the EU have on the data-driven economy and digitised society through new legislative projects and further regulatory measures? These are some key questions debated at the online conference "Visions for a Digital Europe 2025", which took place on Wednesday 27 October 2021. An initiative of iRightsLab, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the German Research Institute for Public Administration and the German University of Administrative Sciences.
“Visions for a Digital Europe 2025” Online conference Published: 12 October 2021 How can we create a value-based European digital future that is innovative and internationally compatible at the same time? What influence can the EU have on the data-driven economy and digitised society through new legislative projects and further regulatory measures? These are some key questions debated at the online conference "Visions for a Digital Europe 2025", which took place on Wednesday 27 October 2021. An initiative of iRightsLab, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the German Research Institute for Public Administration and the German University of Administrative Sciences.
“Visions for a Digital Europe 2025” Online conference Published: 12 October 2021 How can we create a value-based European digital future that is innovative and internationally compatible at the same time? What influence can the EU have on the data-driven economy and digitised society through new legislative projects and further regulatory measures? These are some key questions debated at the online conference "Visions for a Digital Europe 2025", which took place on Wednesday 27 October 2021. An initiative of iRightsLab, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the German Research Institute for Public Administration and the German University of Administrative Sciences.
“Visions for a Digital Europe 2025” Online conference Published: 12 October 2021 How can we create a value-based European digital future that is innovative and internationally compatible at the same time? What influence can the EU have on the data-driven economy and digitised society through new legislative projects and further regulatory measures? These are some key questions debated at the online conference "Visions for a Digital Europe 2025", which took place on Wednesday 27 October 2021. An initiative of iRightsLab, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the German Research Institute for Public Administration and the German University of Administrative Sciences.
“Visions for a Digital Europe 2025” Online conference Published: 12 October 2021 How can we create a value-based European digital future that is innovative and internationally compatible at the same time? What influence can the EU have on the data-driven economy and digitised society through new legislative projects and further regulatory measures? These are some key questions debated at the online conference "Visions for a Digital Europe 2025", which took place on Wednesday 27 October 2021. An initiative of iRightsLab, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the German Research Institute for Public Administration and the German University of Administrative Sciences.
“Visions for a Digital Europe 2025” Online conference Published: 12 October 2021 How can we create a value-based European digital future that is innovative and internationally compatible at the same time? What influence can the EU have on the data-driven economy and digitised society through new legislative projects and further regulatory measures? These are some key questions debated at the online conference "Visions for a Digital Europe 2025", which took place on Wednesday 27 October 2021. An initiative of iRightsLab, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the German Research Institute for Public Administration and the German University of Administrative Sciences.
"Build Back Greener? "Biden's Plan for America's International Climate Commitment Published: 11 December 2020 "Build back better" has been Joe Biden’s campaign promise. Climate policy is central to this, both in domestic and foreign policy. Ultimately, it is also a question of whether the Biden government can succeed in regaining lost credibility on the international stage.
Azerbaijan update: From COVID-19 to the New War in Nagorno-Karabakh Published: 10 December 2020 Aliyev’s popularity reached its peak during the war; the oppositional leaders stopped their criticism, while Aliyev’s actions were perceived as a just and victorious war. The active support of Turkey during the conflict inevitably led to the re-articulation and dynamic perception of Turkey as the “big brother”.
FAQs on Societal Transformation Scenario (STS) Published: 8 December 2020 The most important questions and answers on the Societal Transformation Scenario (STS)
Societal transformation scenario for limiting global warming to 1.5°C: A low-risk and socially just climate mitigation scenario Published: 8 December 2020 The scenario models for the first time a global 1.5°C mitigation pathway by embarking on a socio-ecological transformation and without deployment of high-risk technologies such as CCS, geoengineering or new investments in nuclear power.
What to make of Hungary’s budget veto? Published: 7 December 2020 Considering the current politico-economic situation in the EU, Hungary does stand a chance of achieving some of its immediate goals. So, the key question is: What does Budapest stand to gain by using its veto?
German-Israeli Tech-Policy Dialog Published: 7 December 2020 The “German-Israeli Tech Policy Dialog” is a new program organized by the Heinrich Böll Foundation Israel and the Israel Public Policy Institute (IPPI), serving as a collaborative space for researchers and practitioners from politics, academia, tech and civil society. The program sets out to cultivate a community of committed professionals from both countries to deliberate the impact and governance of emerging technologies and generate new actionable insights in support of democratic values.
Systemic breaches of the rule of law in Hungary: “My biggest fear is that the EU will give in” Published: 4 December 2020 Interview with Benedek Jávor about the blackmailing attempt of Viktor Orbán and Mateusz Morawiecki, the importance of the rule of law in the EU and the responsibility of the German government.
Systemic breaches of the rule of law in Hungary: “My biggest fear is that the EU will give in” Published: 4 December 2020 Interview with Benedek Jávor about the blackmailing attempt of Viktor Orbán and Mateusz Morawiecki, the importance of the rule of law in the EU and the responsibility of the German government.
The price of courage is often death Published: 3 December 2020 Environmental and human rights activists fight to protect nature, biodiversity and the climate. They champion sustainable development. They defend land and resources from exploitation and destruction. They uncover corruption and abuses of power. And that is precisely what makes their work so dangerous.
Why Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s New Deal for Transatlantic Cooperation Will Not Be Enough Published: 3 December 2020 Hopes about a new thaw in transatlantic relations might evaporate soon. With respect to its key ally in Europe, the US is not only expecting an increase in German defense spending, but also a realignment of Berlin's China policy.
The peace process in Afghanistan: Perceptions of the people Published: 27 November 2020 Summary of the online debate „The peace process in Afghanistan: Perceptions of the people“ of 11 November 2020 with representatives of Afghan civil society, Afghan media, the Afghan government delegation to the peace negotiations in Doha and the German Foreign Office.
The Lives of Nannies, or Working Without Rights Published: 27 November 2020 Care work is not held in high esteem by society. Even in the corona pandemic, care workers are not included in the crisis measures. An English-language analysis of the (current) global work situation of people who care for the children of others - often informally, without legal status.
Pandemic Politics: Targetted Influence in the Age of Covid-19 Published: 26 November 2020 What happens in an election when national or global crises prevent rallies, in-person meet-and-greets, door-knocking, fundraisers, and handshakes? Political parties and candidates must reach people where they are: online, at home, on their phones and in their inboxes.
Dynastic Appeal Published: 26 November 2020 It is a challenge for political cartoonists and satirists to make fun of leaders when these write the jokes themselves with their impunity, lack of accountability, brazenness, and idiocy.
Nuclear Power Trend in Southeast Asia and Its Contested Discourses on Climate Change Published: 26 November 2020 Currently, there is no nuclear power station that operating commercial electricity in Southeast Asian countries. However, pro-nuclear comes up with many reasons aiming to materialize the nuclear power.
Precarious peace – Nagorno-Karabakh after the ceasefire agreement Published: 23 November 2020 The new ceasefire agreement negotiated between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan has grave geopolitical and domestic consequences for the South Caucasus states. Stefan Meister, Director of the Heinrich Böll Foundation South Caucasus, explains 10 consequences of the agreement.
Constitutional referendum in Chile: a late end to dictatorship Published: 13 November 2020 On 25 October, one year on from the mass demonstrations in the country, the Chilean electorate voted by an overwhelming majority of more than 78 percent in favour of a new constitution and of 79 percent for an assembly comprised solely of citizens to write this constitution.
A painful peace in Nagorno-Karabakh Published: 11 November 2020 A war that has garnered little to no attention in the rest of the world has been raging in Nagorno-Karabakh since 27 September 2020. With its multiple casualties, tens of thousands of refugees, and confirmed war crimes, this war signifies a humanitarian catastrophe.